Chuck1234

yup - and for both of your interests... I did find this video: (There's still hope! ;-) ).

Thanks for your reply... On my 2003 H4 those seals are installed from the reverse.... so I had to remove plates.

only 11 views and no response yet... :-( (I'm in an anxious mood on this one as I have to decide if I'm going to get up in the morning and cancel my order for a new transmission...). On the Outback forum, I may be learning that perhaps there is nothing wrong with my transfer case. Where are the gearheads on this board?? ;-) Thanks

Please see my video at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11FP39hKrU2XqiSRT4n7GRie5ra_5cdiY/view?usp=sharing I was experiencing a vibration at speed. It felt like front wheels/bearings/balance... but I would slip it into neutral and it would roll just fine. I figured it was "drive-train" somewhere and took it to a shop for diagnosis. They found a torn boot and told me that 1/2 axle was bad and causing vibration and that when I slipped it into neutral it took the torque off the axle and allowed it to re-center itself and spin freely. I started installing new axles and seals. When I removed the driver side retaining plate to replace the seal, the axle stub just clunked to the bottom of the opening (unlike passenger side which had stayed centered in the hole...) - Please watch my video and let me know what you think has happened inside the case. Thanks!!